Definition of nous in English:

nous

noun naʊs

mass noun

1British informal Common sense; practical intelligence.
if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the film rights
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed his new team-mates credited his nous as a key factor in their surprising but enterprising victory at Newport in the Celtic League kick-off a week earlier.
- Fishermen rely on their nous and their knowledge, two things that will be useless in a time of change.
- ‘Active mandates’ - in which investment managers use their nous to decide where to invest for greater returns - command much higher fees.
- So, they acquiesced in the game of the Democratic Leadership Council, surrendered their political nous and sold their souls to arbiters of ‘mainstream’ liberalism.
- Keeping sport free of harmful manifestations of politics is another matter, but few sports have ever had leaders with either the will or the political nous to try.
- Within the army there is a general opinion that some officers make good field commanders, but may not have the strategic sense to progress higher up the ranks or the political nous to become a top general.
- David Aaronovitch accuses the intelligentsia of prejudice, cynicism and a lack of political nous in criticising Tony Blair
- But her commercial nous is also easily discernible.
- At least they appear to possess more nous [common sense] than is often credited to viewers of that kind of program.
- Whatever way you set out your side, however, Celtic have the options, power and nous to undo any game plan.
- Her political nous and plain-speaking (she speaks five languages) made her an instant hit on the political circuit, particularly with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
- It was a victory for footballing nous over naivety; intelligence over hopefulness.
- What's more, South Africa, who have not been known for their tactical know-how in recent years, are showing a lot more nous under White's leadership.
- Sure, it's not brain surgery, but surely we all agree there is is a certain amount of skill and nous and business acumen involved in running a restaurant.
- But it is hardly surprising - when just about every aspect of the curriculum is now prescribed by the government - that teachers feel impotent to use their own know-how and nous.
- Students will take elements of the university's MBA programme because as well as having the technological skills, companies prefer someone who also has business nous.
- I'm on borrowed time in the game, but I'm probably getting by on a bit of nous, a bit of guile, and a bit of competitive instinct.
- McAllister's performances caught the eye of Liverpool manager Houllier, who was searching for an experienced campaigner to add nous and wisdom to his young midfield.
- What is it about the Dutch that enables a comparatively small nation to produce consecutive generations of players who are streets ahead of their European contemporaries in terms of technique and tactical nous?
- They maximise their strengths with a combination of superb execution, footballing nous and street wisdom.
Synonyms
good sense, sense, sensibleness, native wit, native intelligence, mother wit, wit, judgement, sound judgement, level-headedness, prudence, discernment, acumen, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, canniness, astuteness, shrewdness, judiciousness, wisdom, insight, intuition, intuitiveness, perceptiveness, perspicacity, vision, understanding, intelligence, reason, powers of reasoning
2Philosophy
The mind or intellect.
Example sentencesExamples
- At first the seeds lay mingled without order; but nous set the unarranged matter into motion, and thereby created out of chaos an orderly world.
- In antiquity commentators traditionally referred to this intellect as the active intellect, nous poiêtikos.
- However, it was the power of nous, or mind, that not only created the world but also was the driving force in its day to day processes.
- The Greek word for repentance is metanoia (from meta, ‘after’, and nous, ‘mind’).
- Sorcery is a tiny facet of magic, whose final goal is the realisation of nous and the unification of heaven and earth.
Synonyms
rationality, logic, logical thought, scientific thinking, reasoning, thought, cognition

Origin

Late 17th century (in sense 2): from Greek, 'mind, intelligence, intuitive apprehension'.

Rhymes

douse, dowse, Gauss, grouse, house, Klaus, louse, Manaus, mouse, Rouse, souse, spouse, Strauss

Definition of nous in US English:

nous

noun

1British informal Common sense; practical intelligence.
if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the movie rights
Example sentencesExamples
- David Aaronovitch accuses the intelligentsia of prejudice, cynicism and a lack of political nous in criticising Tony Blair
- But it is hardly surprising - when just about every aspect of the curriculum is now prescribed by the government - that teachers feel impotent to use their own know-how and nous.
- Keeping sport free of harmful manifestations of politics is another matter, but few sports have ever had leaders with either the will or the political nous to try.
- Sure, it's not brain surgery, but surely we all agree there is is a certain amount of skill and nous and business acumen involved in running a restaurant.
- So, they acquiesced in the game of the Democratic Leadership Council, surrendered their political nous and sold their souls to arbiters of ‘mainstream’ liberalism.
- At least they appear to possess more nous [common sense] than is often credited to viewers of that kind of program.
- Whatever way you set out your side, however, Celtic have the options, power and nous to undo any game plan.
- McAllister's performances caught the eye of Liverpool manager Houllier, who was searching for an experienced campaigner to add nous and wisdom to his young midfield.
- But her commercial nous is also easily discernible.
- What is it about the Dutch that enables a comparatively small nation to produce consecutive generations of players who are streets ahead of their European contemporaries in terms of technique and tactical nous?
- Within the army there is a general opinion that some officers make good field commanders, but may not have the strategic sense to progress higher up the ranks or the political nous to become a top general.
- ‘Active mandates’ - in which investment managers use their nous to decide where to invest for greater returns - command much higher fees.
- They maximise their strengths with a combination of superb execution, footballing nous and street wisdom.
- Fishermen rely on their nous and their knowledge, two things that will be useless in a time of change.
- What's more, South Africa, who have not been known for their tactical know-how in recent years, are showing a lot more nous under White's leadership.
- I'm on borrowed time in the game, but I'm probably getting by on a bit of nous, a bit of guile, and a bit of competitive instinct.
- Her political nous and plain-speaking (she speaks five languages) made her an instant hit on the political circuit, particularly with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
- Indeed his new team-mates credited his nous as a key factor in their surprising but enterprising victory at Newport in the Celtic League kick-off a week earlier.
- It was a victory for footballing nous over naivety; intelligence over hopefulness.
- Students will take elements of the university's MBA programme because as well as having the technological skills, companies prefer someone who also has business nous.
Synonyms
good sense, sense, sensibleness, native wit, native intelligence, mother wit, wit, judgement, sound judgement, level-headedness, prudence, discernment, acumen, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, canniness, astuteness, shrewdness, judiciousness, wisdom, insight, intuition, intuitiveness, perceptiveness, perspicacity, vision, understanding, intelligence, reason, powers of reasoning
2Philosophy
The mind or intellect.
Example sentencesExamples
- At first the seeds lay mingled without order; but nous set the unarranged matter into motion, and thereby created out of chaos an orderly world.
- In antiquity commentators traditionally referred to this intellect as the active intellect, nous poiêtikos.
- The Greek word for repentance is metanoia (from meta, ‘after’, and nous, ‘mind’).
- Sorcery is a tiny facet of magic, whose final goal is the realisation of nous and the unification of heaven and earth.
- However, it was the power of nous, or mind, that not only created the world but also was the driving force in its day to day processes.
Synonyms
rationality, logic, logical thought, scientific thinking, reasoning, thought, cognition

Origin

Late 17th century (in nous (sense 2)): from Greek, ‘mind, intelligence, intuitive apprehension’.

单词	nous
释义	Definition of nous in English: nous noun naʊs mass noun 1British informal Common sense; practical intelligence. if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the film rights Example sentencesExamples Indeed his new team-mates credited his nous as a key factor in their surprising but enterprising victory at Newport in the Celtic League kick-off a week earlier. Fishermen rely on their nous and their knowledge, two things that will be useless in a time of change. ‘Active mandates’ - in which investment managers use their nous to decide where to invest for greater returns - command much higher fees. So, they acquiesced in the game of the Democratic Leadership Council, surrendered their political nous and sold their souls to arbiters of ‘mainstream’ liberalism. Keeping sport free of harmful manifestations of politics is another matter, but few sports have ever had leaders with either the will or the political nous to try. Within the army there is a general opinion that some officers make good field commanders, but may not have the strategic sense to progress higher up the ranks or the political nous to become a top general. David Aaronovitch accuses the intelligentsia of prejudice, cynicism and a lack of political nous in criticising Tony Blair But her commercial nous is also easily discernible. At least they appear to possess more nous [common sense] than is often credited to viewers of that kind of program. Whatever way you set out your side, however, Celtic have the options, power and nous to undo any game plan. Her political nous and plain-speaking (she speaks five languages) made her an instant hit on the political circuit, particularly with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. It was a victory for footballing nous over naivety; intelligence over hopefulness. What's more, South Africa, who have not been known for their tactical know-how in recent years, are showing a lot more nous under White's leadership. Sure, it's not brain surgery, but surely we all agree there is is a certain amount of skill and nous and business acumen involved in running a restaurant. But it is hardly surprising - when just about every aspect of the curriculum is now prescribed by the government - that teachers feel impotent to use their own know-how and nous. Students will take elements of the university's MBA programme because as well as having the technological skills, companies prefer someone who also has business nous. I'm on borrowed time in the game, but I'm probably getting by on a bit of nous, a bit of guile, and a bit of competitive instinct. McAllister's performances caught the eye of Liverpool manager Houllier, who was searching for an experienced campaigner to add nous and wisdom to his young midfield. What is it about the Dutch that enables a comparatively small nation to produce consecutive generations of players who are streets ahead of their European contemporaries in terms of technique and tactical nous? They maximise their strengths with a combination of superb execution, footballing nous and street wisdom. Synonyms good sense, sense, sensibleness, native wit, native intelligence, mother wit, wit, judgement, sound judgement, level-headedness, prudence, discernment, acumen, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, canniness, astuteness, shrewdness, judiciousness, wisdom, insight, intuition, intuitiveness, perceptiveness, perspicacity, vision, understanding, intelligence, reason, powers of reasoning 2Philosophy The mind or intellect. Example sentencesExamples At first the seeds lay mingled without order; but nous set the unarranged matter into motion, and thereby created out of chaos an orderly world. In antiquity commentators traditionally referred to this intellect as the active intellect, nous poiêtikos. However, it was the power of nous, or mind, that not only created the world but also was the driving force in its day to day processes. The Greek word for repentance is metanoia (from meta, ‘after’, and nous, ‘mind’). Sorcery is a tiny facet of magic, whose final goal is the realisation of nous and the unification of heaven and earth. Synonyms rationality, logic, logical thought, scientific thinking, reasoning, thought, cognition Origin Late 17th century (in sense 2): from Greek, 'mind, intelligence, intuitive apprehension'. Rhymes douse, dowse, Gauss, grouse, house, Klaus, louse, Manaus, mouse, Rouse, souse, spouse, Strauss Definition of nous in US English: nous noun 1British informal Common sense; practical intelligence. if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the movie rights Example sentencesExamples David Aaronovitch accuses the intelligentsia of prejudice, cynicism and a lack of political nous in criticising Tony Blair But it is hardly surprising - when just about every aspect of the curriculum is now prescribed by the government - that teachers feel impotent to use their own know-how and nous. Keeping sport free of harmful manifestations of politics is another matter, but few sports have ever had leaders with either the will or the political nous to try. Sure, it's not brain surgery, but surely we all agree there is is a certain amount of skill and nous and business acumen involved in running a restaurant. So, they acquiesced in the game of the Democratic Leadership Council, surrendered their political nous and sold their souls to arbiters of ‘mainstream’ liberalism. At least they appear to possess more nous [common sense] than is often credited to viewers of that kind of program. Whatever way you set out your side, however, Celtic have the options, power and nous to undo any game plan. McAllister's performances caught the eye of Liverpool manager Houllier, who was searching for an experienced campaigner to add nous and wisdom to his young midfield. But her commercial nous is also easily discernible. What is it about the Dutch that enables a comparatively small nation to produce consecutive generations of players who are streets ahead of their European contemporaries in terms of technique and tactical nous? Within the army there is a general opinion that some officers make good field commanders, but may not have the strategic sense to progress higher up the ranks or the political nous to become a top general. ‘Active mandates’ - in which investment managers use their nous to decide where to invest for greater returns - command much higher fees. They maximise their strengths with a combination of superb execution, footballing nous and street wisdom. Fishermen rely on their nous and their knowledge, two things that will be useless in a time of change. What's more, South Africa, who have not been known for their tactical know-how in recent years, are showing a lot more nous under White's leadership. I'm on borrowed time in the game, but I'm probably getting by on a bit of nous, a bit of guile, and a bit of competitive instinct. Her political nous and plain-speaking (she speaks five languages) made her an instant hit on the political circuit, particularly with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Indeed his new team-mates credited his nous as a key factor in their surprising but enterprising victory at Newport in the Celtic League kick-off a week earlier. It was a victory for footballing nous over naivety; intelligence over hopefulness. Students will take elements of the university's MBA programme because as well as having the technological skills, companies prefer someone who also has business nous. Synonyms good sense, sense, sensibleness, native wit, native intelligence, mother wit, wit, judgement, sound judgement, level-headedness, prudence, discernment, acumen, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, canniness, astuteness, shrewdness, judiciousness, wisdom, insight, intuition, intuitiveness, perceptiveness, perspicacity, vision, understanding, intelligence, reason, powers of reasoning 2Philosophy The mind or intellect. Example sentencesExamples At first the seeds lay mingled without order; but nous set the unarranged matter into motion, and thereby created out of chaos an orderly world. In antiquity commentators traditionally referred to this intellect as the active intellect, nous poiêtikos. The Greek word for repentance is metanoia (from meta, ‘after’, and nous, ‘mind’). Sorcery is a tiny facet of magic, whose final goal is the realisation of nous and the unification of heaven and earth. However, it was the power of nous, or mind, that not only created the world but also was the driving force in its day to day processes. Synonyms rationality, logic, logical thought, scientific thinking, reasoning, thought, cognition Origin Late 17th century (in nous (sense 2)): from Greek, ‘mind, intelligence, intuitive apprehension’.
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